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 Easy setup, near trouble-free operation, happy overall. DNS issues update May 27, 2009
A. Dent (Minas Anor, GD)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I ordered the WRT54G2 'refurbished' (not from this vendor) because I wanted a replacement for my 801.11b Linksys and the refurbished could be had for a significantly lower price and the product was Linksys certified and came with a 90-day warranty. To my surprise - I expected some glitches - I had close to zero problem installing and operating it. Here is my experience.
- I followed the advice to first run the installation off the provided CD.
- Even though all of my computers are wireless, I followed the advice and connected one of my computer to the router via Ethernet to perform the initial installation.
- After disconnecting the old 801.11b router I used the exact same name for the new network. This allowed for all devices to connect immediately, as soon as the setup completed.
- I made sure that the DHCP server was on.
- The end of setup. All devices, including the wireless printer and the VOIP box connected without a problem.
To my surprise, LELA is not on the CD. It took me longer to find, download and install LELA (Linksys EasyLink Advisor) than to complete the initial setup. I strongly recommend that you do install LELA because, besides the nice graphic of your home network it allows you to restore broken connections without having to turn off the router.
As far as performance is concerned, I believe that I notice a slight but not significant improvement over my old 801.11b router. We have about one dozen connected devices: desktops, laptops, a PS3, a PSP, VOIP, printer and, with all on, everything worked just fine. With the router in the basement, I had '3-bars' on a computer 15-20 feet from the router. Surprisingly, I had 3 bars on the first and on the second floor as well and I had the same 3 bars outside, about 90 feet from the router, by the pool. The old router gave me 4 bars in the basement but only 3 bars in the rest of the house and only 1 or 2 bars with intermittent disconnections outside the house.
With LELA running, I was able to quickly fix the the few disconnections that occurred over a several-days period without having to power off the router. This was better than my old 801.11b that had me power off the cable modem and the router whenever the connection to the Internet stopped working. Disconnections do occur after computers are set to 'sleep' but recovery is usually quick when the computer wakes up. I never had issues with non-computer devices such as printer, PS3 or the VOIP box.
Overall, I am very happy with my new router so far. It's probably as good as any 801.11g device can get.
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DNS issues update:
With DHCP, strangely, after a few months of operation, the router began to 'forget' about passing DNS queries to the outside server. It KNOWS about the 3 DNS servers the ISP has but, out of the blue I get 'resolving host' errors and LELA claims that I'm no longer connected to the Internet. This while VoIP, connected to the same router works without a problem and so do the PS3 and my kids computers.
The initial 'solution' was to power off the router and then power it back on.
I have no idea why this was happening yet but, this is my quick solution: on the 'Network and Sharing Center' click on your connection 'View status' then 'Properties', highlight 'Internet Protocol Version 4...', 'Properties', 'Advanced', from the DNS tab click on 'Add...' and enter all the DNS servers that your router has listed under 'Status'.
This eliminated all problems.
Refurb as good as new for less than half the price January 30, 2009
Thomas Bissett (Miami, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was looking for a cheap second router to bridge up to my existing router and didn't need N capability, and this fit the bill. It comes with all the same software, etc. as the new model, so it shouldn't be a big deal to set up for anyone and will work as even a great primary router.
Better yet, I used this to hook up my xbox 360 via wireless bridge to my other wireless router. Rather than pay Microsoft $100 for their wireless adapter, I paid $33 (even cheaper now) for this, which included shipping. All the connectivity for a third of the price. Works like a champ. What a deal.
Nothing to complain about May 30, 2010
Jeff Beck
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My previous wireless router was becoming such a pain - constantly drop connections and needing a reboot several times a week. With that as a backdrop, really any router that actually works will be near perfect... and gladly, the Cisco WRT54G fit that bill perfectly. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, which this router satisfied as well. I was a little concerned, due to the handful of negative reviews here on Amazon, but have been completely satisfied. This router has been rock solid.
Little bit hard to set up, but overall good product July 1, 2010
JC (NYC, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
At first when I got it, I had a pretty tough time setting it up. It did not come with a booklet, so I had to pop the CD into the my computer and follow those steps. I did everything but at the end I kept coming across an error that said it could not read the router and told me to reset the router to factory settings. I couldn't figure it out at first, but then I just pressed the little reset button on the router and it was good to go. The router overall is sleek and good looking. It's also pretty fast and I can connect to it all over my house, so this is a product worth buying, especially for only around $20.
Does the job August 11, 2010
zmidge
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a white macbook. Easiest set up ever. This is the most simple little machine ever. Always works. Owned for 3 months and never had problems.
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